Tuna Melt
Tuna melts are healthy, protein-packed open-faced sandwiches of light tuna salad served over a whole-grain English muffin with melty provolone cheese. A perfect meal for lunch, or a quick and easy dinner when you have just 15 minutes to get a meal on the table.
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Ingredients
- 2 5- oz cans Albacore tuna drained
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 1 tablespoon shallot or red onion finely diced
- zest of one lemon and juice of half a lemon 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 whole-grain English muffins
- 4 slices of provolone cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayo, Dijon mustard, diced celery, diced shallot, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper. Stir well until fully incorporated. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- This recipe is light on mayo because that's how I like my tuna salad. If you like more mayo, feel free to add an extra teaspoon or so.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Slice the English muffins and toast - either toast under the broiler for 2 minutes or use a toaster.
- Spread the tuna salad mixture over the toasted English muffins. Top with a slice of Provolone cheese.
- Place under the broiler for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
- Serve with crunchy cucumbers, thinly sliced celery halved cherry tomatoes topped with salt and pepper, or some crunchy chips.
Notes
Note - if you like to eat your tuna melt with tomatoes, add the tomato slice on top of the tuna salad before you add the cheese.